There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Winnemucca by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino)bus
13h 9m$70–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Winnemucca Stationtrain
14h 7m$142–317Drive 440.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Cruz to Winnemuccacar 440.5 mi
7h 19m$81–117Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the train from Reno to Winnemucca Stationtrain
8h 59m$277–630Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the train from Reno to Winnemucca Stationtrain
8h 10m$428–698
Santa Cruz to Winnemucca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Winnemucca is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Winnemucca is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Winnemucca. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino) via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Winnemucca is 459 miles. The road distance is 443.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Winnemucca without a car is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Santa Cruz to Winnemucca, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Winnemucca bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Winnemucca bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Winnemucca is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Santa Cruz to Winnemucca.
There are 17+ hotels available in Winnemucca.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Winnemucca, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino) via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sparks Transit Center in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Winnemucca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Winnemucca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Winnemucca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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